I am a wife to the most wonderful man, I am a mother of two fabulous kiddos, I love to garden, read, decorate, and the idea of cooking is growing on me. This is my daily journal of inspiration in which I hope serves as a space where others can get inspired through real life. It is where I share spaces I love, dabble in fashion, food and of course my family all in hopes that people can find the beauty in the rather ordinary.

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8.04.2010

This month I turn 30. I am rather quite excited. I always thought 30 sounded so grown up so maybe just maybe this will be the year I finally feel like one. I am not one to have a party for myself although I love to throw one for others, but I thought this year should be different. This year I shall have a birthday party of my very own. I am going to have my close knit friends that I have known since college. Although I am thinking a backyard soiree I am also thinking everyone must dress up. A little glitz and glamor is always fun in my book. I am thinking a pretty dress and a grownup version of a crown. You know I love a pretty heel, but flats may be more practical in my yard. As for decor I am thinking a la sunday suppers, a few balloons, and a yummy cake topped with the most perfect bunting. For my gift my Mr. is painting our kitchen cabinets so to continue on with that theme I would love for every friend to bring their favorite recipe to add to a pretty recipe box that would take center stage in my lovely kitchen. Oh, and not to forget party favors, maybe a lovely linen flower from Emersonmade could be worn during and even after the party. A pretty touch I think it would add.

53 comments:

You are going to have the most fabulous 30th birthday. From the planning stages I can tell it's going to be beautiful. A backyard soiree sounds absolutely perfect! Especially with a touch of glitz and glam. x

Girl, you have got to get out of my head! I turn 30 in October and me and hubby have our 10 year anniversary, so celebrations are in order! I was planning to do an inspiration board too, so don't think I am copying when it happens. :)HAPPY early BIRTHDAY princess!! It sounds like a fun one!

I just bought a new dress that would be perfect.. can I please come ;) Seriously though, I love the inspiration, am SO excited for you that you're getting your cupboards painted, I know how much you want that!!! An outdoor dress- up fete sounds perfect, and those flats, oh my! xx

I am so inspired by that post--I love it! You better have that party! And my favorite quote about turning 30, from T. S. Eliot, "I spit on the grave of my '20s" Isn't that great? We become more of who we are supposed to be in our '30s...I am so much more comfortable in my skin now. It is great!

Sounds like your birthday will be AMAZING! Simple touches with a bit of glitz for an outdoor summer party? How fun! I know what you mean about throwing yourself a party, I love throwing them for others but felt a little weird throwing one for myself on my 25th. Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

30 is a huge age. You have to have a great event. Giggle I will be 40 soi I had an event LOL with lots of balloons and lights I am such a kid... those balloons are fabulous though and those flats. i could never pull off that dress so I would leave it alone. Happy that you are planning a party. Enjoy it you just laid in bed for weeks you deserve to celebrate.

Happy Birthday party! I think it's a fantastic idea! Here's another idea...what about asking all your readers for a recipe for your new recipe box as a b-day gift...I bet you'd get a lot of fun surprises!

So lovely!! I've got my birthday inspiration board (the first anyway ;) ) all ready to go -- and I've still got a little more than a year, hee! I love everything you've got going on -- although I won't lie, I love a crown/tiara in any form or age ;) Cheers to a fabulous party this month!

I've been reading your blog for just over a year now and it's one of my favorites. I am also turning the big 3-0 this month, on the 22nd. I would have loved to have a "Garden Party" but it's way too hot in FL in August. My guests would melt. I opted for a cocktail party (indoors). I wanted to make these invites but of course anything to do with Martha takes a long time, so we just stuck with the simple cut-out martini glass. I'm on the search for a fun, glamorous cocktail dress. I hope I can find one in the next week! I hope you have a wonderful birthday party!